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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,189,987.92, 1,080,284,994.84 and 174,927,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,189,987.92, 1,080,284,994.84 and 174,927,847.76 is: 262,391,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,189,987.92 : 1,080,284,994.84 = 174,927,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,189,987.92/1,080,284,994.84 = 174,927,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,189,987.92x = 1,080,284,994.84 × 174,927,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,189,987.92x = 188,971,929,114,783,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,971,929,114,783,872/720,189,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,391,774.79

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